The Travellers' Tips

THE TRAVELLERS’ TIPS

PROLOGUE

“Paradise can not be found – it is to be discovered and sought for”, a Greek philosopher once quoted in ancient times. In correspondence to this remark, the travel to Lefkada equals the adventure of discovering a virgin paradise.

In order to reach Mira Resort, your choice of destination located in the northwest of Greece, various means of transport are of your choice, some of them adventurous kinds explaining why mass tourism so far was not given a chance to find its way to this enchanted island.

Choose various airlines and departure airports, available to travellers arriving at nearby Preveza Airport in 18 km distance from Lefkada, or at other major destination airports in Greece.

Travel by means of your own vehicle and enter Greece at Igoumenitsa Port, entrance to the country in the north for visitors from all over Europe. Cross the ancient channel over a small bridge, connecting the island’s exotic lagoon with Greece’s mainland.

ARRIVING BY AIRPLANE

Travellers arriving via charter flight from one of the numerous departure airports in Europe, such as Germany, Great Britain, The Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Denmark or The Czech Republic will reach their destination either arriving directly at nearby Preveza International Airport, Corfu or Athens.

Athens International Airport is also destination point for travellers arriving from overseas countries, such as The United States of America, Canada, Australia and others. There are connect flights to Athens from most European countries giving overseas travellers an easy option to reach the island of Lefkada via Athens International Airport, from where the transfer to Mira Resort can be easily arranged. Our team will be at your service and assist you in finding a suitable flight.

The Mira Resort Team will be at your service to arrange a Car Rental in order to provide a vehicle at your disposal directly at the airport terminal.

PREVEZA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Preveza International Airport, the nearest airport to the island of Lefkada is located only 18 km away from Lefkada.

Charter flights arrive at Preveza International Airport (Code PVK) during the season from departure airports England, Germany, The Netherlands, Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

Domestic flights from Athens, Thessaloniki, Crete or Corfu arrive frequently at Preveza International Airport.

The transfer from Preveza International Airport to Mira Resort takes approximately 25 minutes. The Mira Resort Team will be at your service to arrange a Car Rental in order to provide a vehicle at your disposal directly at the airport terminal.

Please use the following links or consult with Mira Resort Team to inform about timetables:

Amsterdam – Preveza: www.transavia.com Munich + Düsseldorf – Preveza: www.airberlin.com

ARRIVING AT ATHENS AIRPORT Numerous international airlines frequently fly to Athens International Airport. The distance of approximately 378 km can be covered by means of either a domestic flight or a rented vehicle.

Olympic Airlines frequently flies to Lefkada's nearest airport Preveza (only a 25-minute ride from the island). The flight duration from Athens to Preveza is approximately 45 minutes. The transfer from Preveza International Airport to Mira Resort takes approximately 25 minutes. The Mira Resort Team will be at your service to arrange a Car Rental in order to provide a vehicle at your disposal directly at the airport terminal.

Travellers with the intention of renting a vehicle in Athens after their arrival may reach the island within a time of app. 5 hours. Guests arriving in the afternoon or evening at Athens International Airport are recommended spend a night in Athens, since driving at late hours, especially after sunset may get rather tiring, particularly driving the 170 km distance between Patras and Lefkada with no proper highway.

Travellers wishing to avoid stress and the traffic jams of Athens’ City Centre are recommended to staying in Kifissia, a quiet and beautiful suburb of Athens. Near the airport, the district of Kifissia provides excellent hotels and quick access to the motorway and the road to Lefkada. Our team will be at your service and help you in arranging an overnight stay in the district of Kifissia.

ARRIVING VIA THE ISLAND OF CORFU The nearby island of Corfu provides a frequent destination point for numerous international and domestic airlines, as the island resembles one of the stronghold spots of mass tourism in Greece. Therefore, a stopover may be an effective solution for travellers without direct connection to Preveza International Airport, the nearest airport to the island of Lefkada.

The numerous charter flights arriving at Corfu Airport frequently fly from departure points such as Austria, Belgium, Germany or France. There are also airlines providing scheduled flights to Corfu from England or Germany throughout the year.

Please use the following links or consult with Mira Resort Team to inform about timetables: www.aegeanair.com, www.olympicairlines.com, www.airberlin.com,

From Corfu, travellers are given various opportunities to reach Lefkada. An attractive and exciting way of reaching Mira Resort would be the transfer by means of hydroplane, frequently operating

Mira Resort Maisonettes - Reservations office Dairpfeld 1 | 31100 Lefkada | Greece | T: +30-26450-24967 | F:+30-26450-24967 [email protected] | www.miraresort.com between Corfu and Lefkada (45-minute spectacular ride at prices starting from 55€ per person). Please contact the Mira Resort Team for further information in regard of hydroplane transfer.

Traveller's arriving via Corfu, may also reach Lefkada by taking the route via nearby Igoumenitsa, nearest port on the mainland to Corfu. The Mira Resort Team will be at your service to arrange a Car Rental in order to provide a vehicle at your disposal directly at the port of Igoumenitsa. The route from Igoumenitsa to Lefkada on a scenic drive along the coastline takes approximately 1.5 hours.

ITINERARY CORFU – LEFKADA

Corfu Airport – Hydroplane to Lefkada (45 min.) – Car to Mira Resort (10 minutes). OR Corfu airport – Ferryboat to Igoumenitsa (45 min.) – Car to Lefkada (app. 1 ½ hours)

ARRIVING BY CAR

The island of Lefkada is joined to the mainland of Greece by a causeway and a swing bridge, providing easy access to travellers arriving by car.

ARRIVING BY CAR FROM ATHENS AIRPORT Travellers with the intention of renting a vehicle in Athens after their arrival at the airport may reach the island within a time of app. 5 hours. The 378 km route past ancient sites, such as the city of Korinth or Mykene, will take you in approximately 2 hours to Patras. Pass the Gulf of Korinth over the architectural wonder of Rion-Antirrion Bridge, a building that has significantly improved the conditions, particularly the duration of travel from Athens to Lefkada, where you are going to arrive after an approximate ride of another 2.5 hours passed the cities of Agrinio, Amfilochia and Vonitsa by the Acarnanian Mountain Range.

ARRIVING BY CAR FERRY VIA IGOUMENITSA The nearest international port to Lefkada is located approximately 100 km northwest of the island. Ferryboats frequently operate between Italy (Venice, Ancona, Bari, and Brindisi) throughout the year. The 100 km route from Igoumenitsa to Lefkada on a scenic drive along the coastline past the ancient River Styx takes approximately 1.5 hours. Arriving at Preveza, an underwater Chunnel underpasses the Ionian Sea at the spot where once Cleopatra, queen of Egypt supported her lover Antonius in the battle of Actium against Roman Emperor Octavian. A short 20 minutes ride will lead the traveller from here to the island of Lefkada. Visitors may inform about schedules and routes of Car Ferries on www.greekferries.gr

DIRECTIONS TO MIRA RESORT Once having passed the swing bridge of Lefkada, take a left turn across the narrow rampart leading straight to Lefkada town. At the end of the road turn left and follow the ring road until you reach the intersection at Agios Minas Church. Here, with Agios Minas church on your right hand side, turn at the intersection left heading for Agios Nikitas/Nydri. A short distance of 100 metres will split the road at a Y-junction. Here, turn right and stay on the narrow road leading to the scenic drive along the west coast of the island.

As exiting Lefkada town, stay on the main road, which will lead you uphill towards Mira Resort with its entrance located after 3 km on your right hand side of the road.

Hint for Orientation: Mira Resort is located on your right hand side. On the main road leading from Lefkada town towards the west coast and the village of Agios Nikitas, you will find Mira Resort in 1 km distance after the turning at the road sign to Faneromeni Monastery, and, 1 Km before entering the village of Tsoukalades.